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After the Storm (2016)
Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast: Hiroshi Abe, Kirin Kiki, Yoko Maki, Taiyo Yoshizawa
7.4
96%Runtime117 min
RatingPG
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Ryota is an unpopular writer although he won a literary award 15 years ago. Now, Ryota works as a private detective. He is divorced from his ex-wife Kyoko and he has an 11-year-old son Shingo. His mother Yoshiko lives alone at her apartment. One day, Ryota, his ex-wife Kyoko, and son Shingo gather at Yoshiko's apartment. A typhoon passes and the family must stay there all night long.
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Hirokazu Kore-eda's compassionate character study about a down-on-his-luck private detective reconnecting with his estranged family offers a nuanced, empathetic exploration of human relationships and personal growth that aligns well with the user's interest in thoughtful, family-focused dramas.
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After the Storm is a 2016 Japanese family drama film written, directed and edited by Hirokazu Kore-eda. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and was released in Japan on May 21, 2016. The film received acclaim from critics.
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